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Le Tigre gets political on 'Island'

By Daniel Longino | November 11

Fresh off their third album, the major-label debut "This Island," feminist dance-rock outfit Le Tigre is currently wrapping up a tour of several swing states. With the release of the band's first major single, "New Kicks," which features samples of a protest recorded on minidisc, Le Tigre, made up of former Bikini Kill frontwoman Kathleen Hanna, JD Samson and Johanna Fateman, are attempting to reach a wider audience with their unique brand of danceable protest rock.

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Student tuition to increase yearly as school grows

By Kate Oczypok | November 11

Over the next 10 years, students should expect slight increases in tuition so that AU can build a parking deck, move the School of Communication and revamp the School of International Service building, Provost Neil Kerwin said at a Wednesday town hall meeting on tuition. Kerwin and Vice President of Finance Don Myers expect a 4.5 to 6 percent increase in tuition fees for 2005-2006, The Eagle previously reported.

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Life as a fairy tale in 'Finding Neverland'

By Dan Zak | November 11

A review of Johnny Depp's new film, "Finding Neverland," about the life of "Peter Pan" author J.M. Barrie. Also included is an interview with the film's up-and-coming director, Marc Forster, various Peter Pan trivia, and a timeline of former adaptions of J.M. Barrie's enduring novel.

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'Highest Yellow' crazy as a cow in a cornfield

By Neal Fersko | November 11

Great artists have the ability to pilfer our sense of reality, ambition, love and order. Trying to seek out the roots of this power is often a dark proposition, filled with moments of uncomfortable self-revelation for the unprepared. The center of the musical "The Highest Yellow" revolves around this reality.

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Dorm Storm

By Michael Lucibella | November 11

Michael Lucibella's comic Dorm Storm for November 11, 2004.

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Opinion

AU being taken for a ride with Bethesda shuttle

November 11

The Eagle editorial staff discusses the long-term ramifications of the contract with Reston limousine.

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Sports

Eagles have advantage at home in tourney

By Ian Quillen | November 11

This weekend, the AU Men's Soccer team will host Patriot League postseason action for the first time in school history. The Eagles assured one more homestand this season by dismissing Lafayette, 3-2, in an overtime thriller Saturday to win their first PL season title.

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Social sites shrug off advertising

By Rebecca Bellville | November 11

Just for fun, some college students have created Web sites that connect students to one another through friends. While they could potentially make money from these sites, for now they don't seem interested in that.

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Iraq will continue to dominate Bush foreign policy

By Katie Stasik | November 11

With the re-election of President George W. Bush, American foreign policy is likely to continue with the doctrine of preemption and American interests defined as global interests, said two U.S. foreign policy experts at a lunch discussion. At yesterday's Table Talk Lunch in Kay Spiritual Center, titled "Presidential Sweepstakes: Impact on U.S. Foreign Policy," Lawrence Kaplan and Phil Brenner agreed that Iraq would dominate America's foreign policy.

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Sports

B-Ball hopes fourth time is charm

By David Bergman | November 11

It was a moment that will linger in AU Basketball lore for a long time. With 3.9 seconds to go and the game tied at 57, Lehigh's Jose Olivero drove the lane and knocked down a jumper to seal his team's 59-57 win. For the third year in a row, the Eagles' season ended with heartbreak in the Patriot League championship game.

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The Hit List

November 8

Five things worthy of your time.

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Galactic crash lands

By Neal Fersko | November 8

The jam band Galactic descended from the outer stratosphere to a packed 9:30 club Saturday. At $25 per ticket, it was almost assured that each member of the audience had already been inducted into the group's blend of jazz, funk, blues and rock 'n' roll. However, the diverse blend of spices that went into the two-part set performed by the New Orleans natives was occasionally interesting, but for the most part tepid and a little sour.

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Not Quite Wrong

By Ross Nover | November 8

Ross Nover's comic Not Quite Wrong for November 8, 2004.

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Sports

Sports Brief: Fomenko takes first in 100-yard IM and 100-yard backstroke at Spirit Invitational in w

By Ryan Sherwin | November 8

The AU Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving teams traveled to Bucknell this weekend to participate in the Sprint Invitational. In the men's 200-yard freestyle relay, the men's team, composed of Joe Coronato, Andy Brown, Stephen Brennan and Chris Leggett, finished in fifth place.

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Activist work continues after Nov. 2

By Melinda C. Hall | November 8

AU student activists have chalked messages on sidewalks, set up tables, passed out fliers and campaigned for candidates. Now they have to transition to life after the election. Senior Will Matthews, who is studying political science and print journalism, works for USAction, a nonpartisan organization that focuses on voter registration. The group registered 550,000 new voters before last week's election.

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L.A. stooges the Bronx declare punk dead

By Emily Zemler | November 8

Let's say you're in a band. Your band has only been in existence for a short while, even though you and your bandmates have been playing music for what seems like forever. You play two shows in your hometown of Los Angeles, and suddenly the record label bidding war begins.

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Brockovich encourages women to take political positions

By Melinda C. Hall | November 8

Erin Brockovich, whose work against an energy company was made famous in the 2000 film named for her, was one of four activists who spoke about women's health issues in McDowell Hall Formal Lounge on Saturday. The all-day program, Strong Women Saturday, presented issues dealing with health of the mind, body and emotions. International awareness was also promoted, and women were encouraged to mobilize and run for political office at any level.

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